GENERAL ISSUES OF VULNERABLE GROUPS
15/10/2025
Currently, there is no unified definition of vulnerable groups in the world. The phrase “vulnerable groups” is an open concept with different names such as: weaker groups, disadvantaged groups, minority groups, etc. However, the common and often used term is “vulnerable groups”. According to some experts, the phrase “vulnerable groups” is used to refer to groups and communities of people “with lower socio-political or economic status”, which puts them at higher risk of being violated in terms of rights and therefore, they need special attention and protection compared to other groups and communities . In different countries, the scope of groups of people identified as vulnerable is also different; In general, it is quite broad, including: women, children, people with disabilities, people living with HIV or victims of AIDS, people displaced or seeking asylum, stateless people, migrant workers, minorities (ethnic, racial, religious, etc.), indigenous people, victims of war, people deprived of liberty, the elderly; homosexual, bisexual or transgender people , etc.